Marriage and Family Therapists

Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

• AI can speed this up on its own: 1 (6%)
• AI can speed this up with extra software: 2 (13%)
• Little or no AI speed-up: 13 (81%)

• Maintain case files that include activities, progress notes, evaluations, and recommendations.AI can speed this up on its own · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Gather information from doctors, schools, social workers, juvenile counselors, law enforcement personnel, and others to make recommendations to courts for resolution of child custody or visitation disputes.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Write evaluations of parents and children for use by courts deciding divorce and custody cases, testifying in court if necessary.AI can speed this up with extra software · supplemental task
• Encourage individuals and family members to develop and use skills and strategies for confronting their problems in a constructive manner.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Ask questions that will help clients identify their feelings and behaviors.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans addressing family relationship problems, destructive patterns of behavior, and other personal issues.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Counsel clients on concerns, such as unsatisfactory relationships, divorce and separation, child rearing, home management, or financial difficulties.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Collect information about clients, using techniques such as testing, interviewing, discussion, or observation.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Confer with clients to develop plans for posttreatment activities.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Confer with other counselors, doctors, and professionals to analyze individual cases and to coordinate counseling services.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Determine whether clients should be counseled or referred to other specialists in such fields as medicine, psychiatry, or legal aid.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Provide instructions to clients on how to obtain help with legal, financial, and other personal issues.Little or no AI speed-up · core task · Seen in real AI use
• Provide public education and consultation to other professionals or groups regarding counseling services, issues, and methods.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
• Follow up on results of counseling programs and clients' adjustments to determine effectiveness of programs.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Supervise other counselors, social service staff, and assistants.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task
• Provide family counseling and treatment services to inmates participating in substance abuse programs.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task